Cricket News from Kenya.

Wisden editor calls for end to cricket 'violence'

zaheen — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:33:47 +0530

The editor of the 2008 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack has called on the game's authorities to take a strong stand against the "physical violence" he believes is damaging the sport in the latest edition of 'cricket's bible'.

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New Kenya cricket league launched this week

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:35:44 +0530

Kenya is to launch a new national cricket league starting this weekend based on the three formats of the game, officials said Wednesday.

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Kenya's veteran Otieno excluded from squad for Sharjah

deepak — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:42:00 +0530

Kenya have retained the same squad that beat Canada and Bermuda to move to the top of the ICC Intercontinental Cup series for rescheduled matches against Namibia and the United Arab Emirates in Sharjah later this month, officials said Monday.

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Kenya forced to switch Intercontinental Cup tie

Rakesh Saini — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:15:22 +0530

Strife-torn Kenya has been forced to switch an Intercontinental Cup tie to the United Arab Emirates due to the violence which has swept the country.

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Kenya crush Canada to move to the top of ICC standings

deepak — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 13:36:40 +0530

Left arm spinner Hiren Varaiya dashed Canada's hopes with another five wicket haul Sunday as Kenya won the ICC Intercontinental Cup match by eight wickets at the Nairobi Gymkhana club.

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Kenya lose pivotal Obanda ahead of Bermuda clash

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:49:43 +0530

Alex Obanda, Kenya's teenage batting sensation, will miss the four-day ICC Intercontinental Cup tie against Bermuda starting Thursday due to injury, cricket officials said Wednesday.

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Tikolo ends run drought with battling 89

Pankaj Mishra — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 16:18:18 +0530

Captain Steve Tikolo's innings of 89 helped Kenya to stave off defeat in the third and final one-day international against Bermuda at the Nairobi Gymkhana club on Sunday.

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Odoyo maiden ODI century stuns Canada

deepak — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:49:12 +0530

Kenya's vice-captain Thomas Odoyo scored his first century in a one day international on Thursday to set up a four-wicket victory against Canada in the first ODI match at the Nairobi Gymkhana club.

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Odoyo leads Kenya's fightback against Canada

deepak — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 14:38:38 +0530

The Intercontinental Cup match between Kenya and Canada is poised to be a close contest after Kenya fought back into contention Saturday after a disastrous start.

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Harper leaves Kenya with some disappointment

Rakesh Saini — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:21:19 +0530

West Indian Roger Harper on Wednesday called for a proper cricket development programme in Kenya to prevent the sport lagging behind.

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Ruthless Sri Lanka crush Kenya with biggest T20 win

Rakesh Saini — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:06:22 +0530

Power-packed Sri Lanka posted the biggest victory in Twenty20 cricket as they thrashed hapless Kenya by 172 runs in the world championships here.

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New Zealand send Kenya in to bat

Rakesh Saini — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:42:48 +0530

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and asked Kenya to bat in a group C match of the Twenty20 world championships at the Kingsmead here.

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Kenya fall for new T20 low against New Zealand

Rakesh Saini — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:40:41 +0530

Daniel Vettori celebrated his elevation as New Zealand's Test captain by bowling out Kenya for 73 in the Twenty20 world championships at Kingsmead.

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Record-setting Gillespie sends Kenya to new low

Rakesh Saini — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:37:33 +0530

Mark Gillespie returned the best-ever figures in Twenty20 cricket as New Zealand demolished Kenya by nine wickets in the world championships here.

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ICC awards winners

Rakesh Saini — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:00:54 +0530

JOHANNESBURG - Winners of the International Cricket Council (ICC) awards for 2007 which were presented at the Sandton Convention Centre here on Monday night:

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Kenya to search for new coach to replace Harper

Rakesh Saini — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:02:59 +0530

Kenya has begun searching for a new national cricket coach to replace Roger Harper who is stepping down at the end of September after one and half years.

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Pakistan crush Kenya by eight wickets

Pankaj Mishra — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:17:14 +0530

Pakistan beat Kenya by eight wickets to end the hosts miserable run in the four-nation Twenty20 international tournament at the Nairobi Gymkhana club here on Tuesday.

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Uganda humiliate Kenya in T20 warm-up

Pankaj Mishra — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 13:47:39 +0530

Little Uganda sent Kenya slumping to a humiliating two-wicket defeat on Sunday to leave the hosts' planning for the Twenty20 world championships in tatters.

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Bangladesh look to Kenya for World Championship form

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:29:03 +0530

Bangladesh cricket captain Mohammed Ashraful said Friday he hoped a four-nation tournament in Kenya would offer much-needed match exposure ahead of the Twenty20 World championships in South Africa.

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India A edge out Kenya to reach final

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 17:27:50 +0530

Three batsmen including skipper Mohammed Kaif scored half centuries against Kenya on Saturday to put India A in the final of the triangular one-day tournament.

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India A edge out Kenya to reach final

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 17:23:26 +0530

Three batsmen including skipper Mohammed Kaif scored half centuries against Kenya on Saturday to put India A in the final of the triangular one-day tournament

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Kenya beat Sri Lanka A by two wickets

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:12:55 +0530

A brilliant 62 from opener Morris Ouma coupled with a patient innings of 24 from captain Thomas Odoyo handed Kenya a thrilling two-wicket win over Sri Lanka A in their tri-series match at the Nairobi Gymkhana on Thursday.

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Kenya names two youngsters in Twenty20 squad

Pankaj Mishra — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:38:28 +0530

Kenyan cricket selectors on Tuesday named two teenagers in the 15-man squad for next month's inaugural Twenty20 world championships in South Africa.

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India A embarrass Kenya in opening one dayer

Pankaj Mishra — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:33:47 +0530

Pacemen Pankaj Singh and Praveen Kumar steered in a superb bowling performance as India A thrashed Kenya by 10 wickets in the first one day match at the Nairobi Gymkhana club on Tuesday.

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Odoyo half-century gives Kenya edge

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:34:00 +0530

All-rounder Thomas Odoyo scored a half century to put Kenya the edge on the first day of the second three-day match against India A at the Mombasa Sports Club on Friday.

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India A demolish Kenya in opening three-day match

Pankaj Mishra — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:36:07 +0530

India A demolished Kenya by an innings and 98 runs in the first three-day match at the Mombasa Sports Club grounds on Tuesday.

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Kenya face big defeat against India A

Pankaj Mishra — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:48:36 +0530

India A maintained their upper hand against Kenya in the first three-day match after consolidating their lead at the Mombasa Sports Club grounds on Monday.

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Patel's ton moves India A past Kenya

Pankaj Mishra — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 12:11:34 +0530

Left-hander Parthiv Patel plundered a quick hundred here on Sunday to give the visiting India A side a comfortable lead of 108 runs over Kenya in the opening three-day game at the Mombasa Sports Club grounds.

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Out-of-favour Otieno returns to Australia

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:38:48 +0530

Veteran Kenyan opener-cum-wicketkeeper Kennedy Otieno said he was returning to Australia after he failed to receive a contract from Cricket Kenya.

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Kenya to stage world Twenty20 build-up tournament

deepak — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:55:55 +0530

Kenya will host a four-nation Twenty20 tournament as a warm-up for the inaugural world championships in South Africa in mid-September, cricket officials said.

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